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How artificial intelligence is meeting the patient first

Source: Healthcare IT News Date: 2026-05-01 Score: 9.5/10

What happens when the first clinical interaction a patient has is not with their doctor, but with an artificial intelligence agent? In healthcare, it is no secret that AI is moving beyond back-end support and into the patient-facing clinical encounter. For Emirates Health Services (EHS) in the United Arab Emirates, that shift is already underway, with agentic AI engaging patients before they see their clinician, supporting care in real time.